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The Justice Department is investigating Duke Law School's admissions practices for allegedly violating the Supreme Court's recent ruling against race-conscious college admissions.
Study links childhood smacking to lower exam grades and risky behaviour
A UCL study of 19,000 UK children found smacking correlates with lower GCSE grades and riskier teenage behaviour, prompting calls to ban physical punishment in…
HighKevin Dunbar, neuroscientist who mapped creativity in the brain, dies at 70
Kevin Dunbar, pioneering neuroscientist who mapped the brain's creative and reasoning processes, died at 70. His work on analogical reasoning and educational n…
HighNUS among 3 Singapore institutions hit in global Canvas platform data breach
NUS and two other Singapore institutions were named in a global data breach affecting Canvas learning platform, with hackers demanding ransom by May 12 deadlin…
HighUS college graduates boo AI mentions at commencement ceremonies
American university students are booing speakers who praise or mention AI at graduation ceremonies, reflecting widespread concerns about job displacement and a…
HighMelbourne teacher jailed 15 months for stabbing principal during school hours
An IT teacher has been sentenced to 15 months jail for stabbing a Melbourne school principal in his office while children were on campus, after learning his co…
HighCornell President Vows Reform After Gang Rape Allegations at Fraternity
Cornell's president says the university must improve after a student alleged she was drugged and gang-raped by seven Chi Phi fraternity members in October 2024…
HighTeacher struck off after sexual relationship with student and widespread misconduct
A New Zealand teacher has been permanently deregistered after a tribunal found her guilty of sexual relations with a student and multiple serious misconduct vi…
HighStudy links frequent soccer heading to brain damage and cognitive decline
Columbia researchers identified specific brain damage in the cerebral cortex from repeated soccer heading, linked to cognitive deficits. The study used advance…
HighCalifornia high school football coach arrested after hidden phone found recording in locker room
A 48-year-old football coach at Tracy High School in California was arrested after students discovered a hidden cellphone recording them in the locker room. Th…
HighDuffy: Elite Universities Risk Corrupting Young Minds with Anti-American Ideas
Secretary Sean Duffy expresses concerns about Harvard and elite universities promoting anti-Christian values, while acknowledging some students can thrive ther…
MediumAUT Microbiology PhD Student Wins NASA Internship to Study Life Beyond Earth
Laura Franssen, an AUT microbiology PhD student, has been awarded a three-month internship at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory—the third consecutive AUT studen…
HighRecord numbers of UK students choosing to live at home due to soaring accommodation costs
Over one in three UK 18-year-olds plan to live at home for university in 2026, the highest in nine years, driven by accommodation costs exceeding £300-400 week…
HighCollege degree pays off within 15 years, even for liberal arts majors, study finds
A Texas study tracking 29,000 students over 15 years finds college graduates earn $87,000 more than high school graduates after accounting for tuition and oppo…
HighScientists Map Precise Striped Pattern of Smell Receptors in Mouse Nose
Researchers mapped 5.5 million neurons in mice and discovered smell receptors are organized in precise horizontal stripes, overturning decades of assumptions a…
HighStudy maps path to room-temperature mRNA vaccine patches
Researchers from RMIT, MIT, and Harvard identified optimal conditions for preserving mRNA-carrying particles in dissolvable vaccine patches, potentially elimin…
HighFrench PM warns student protests risk escalation as 164 arrested in clashes
France's PM warns against escalation of student protests over school conditions, after 164 arrests on Monday. Demonstrations have spread nationwide amid report…
HighPune Medical College Claims 3 Scientists in Stanford's Top 2% Global Researchers List
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College in Pune announces three scientists recognized in Stanford's prestigious global researcher rankings, including two in the 2025 T…
MediumErika Kirk urges conservative students to maintain activism after husband's death
Erika Kirk, now leading Turning Point USA after her husband Charlie Kirk's assassination in September 2025, urges conservative students to continue campus acti…
HighUS College Degrees Face ROI Scrutiny as Students Weigh Costs Against Earnings
Rising tuition and student debt prompt young Americans to question college ROI, shifting focus toward technical programs. Universities are adapting by improvin…
HighTwo Rutgers-affiliated injured in early morning shooting near campus
Two people affiliated with Rutgers University were shot early Friday morning near campus housing following an apparent altercation. One victim was struck direc…
HighScientists Reveal How Afamin's Hydrophobic Pocket Stabilizes Wnt3a Transport
Japanese researchers used high-speed AFM to visualize how Afamin protein stabilizes and transports Wnt3a through a hydrophobic pocket, revealing dynamic struct…
HighUCLA faces free speech accusations over threat to identify protest disruptors
UCLA Law faces free speech allegations after an administrator warned conservative students against identifying protesters who disrupted a DHS official's speech…
HighCornell President Pledges Reform After Fraternity Rape Allegations
Cornell's president acknowledges a woman's allegations of gang rape at a fraternity house, calling for institutional reform and a review of how the case was ha…
HighGraduates boo Eric Schmidt over AI at commencement, reflecting campus anxiety
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed by University of Arizona graduates when discussing AI, reflecting widespread student anxiety about the technology's im…
HighShaq Trolls Barkley at LSU Graduation with Degree Name Card Prank
Shaquille O'Neal completed his Master of Liberal Arts at LSU and used his graduation ceremony to publicly troll Charles Barkley by modifying his name card duri…
HighPhysicists Discover Mathematical Bridge Between Quantum Magnets and Black-Hole Physics
University at Buffalo physicists discovered a mathematical solution connecting spin glasses to black hole physics, showing how quantum magnets can transition f…
HighOhio State Researchers Awarded $1.2M to Map Spinal Cord's Hidden Immune Role
Ohio State researchers received a $1.2M grant to investigate whether the spinal cord independently detects infection and directs immune response, potentially c…
HighFrance detains 400+ in escalating student protests over school conditions
Over 400 people, mostly minors, were detained in France during escalating student protests against overcrowded classes and teacher shortages. The demonstration…
HighUS sanctions suspend TOEFL and GRE testing in Iran, forcing students abroad
US sanctions suspension halts TOEFL and GRE exams in Iran, forcing students to travel abroad at significant cost to meet university deadlines and scholarship r…
HighUS Immigrants' Heart Disease Risk Rises With Time in Country
Foreign-born immigrants to the US show lower cardiovascular disease risk initially, but this advantage diminishes significantly after 15+ years of residence du…
HighUniversity of Auckland launches world-first study on zinc's potential role in autism
University of Auckland researchers are conducting a world-first study testing zinc's effects on human brain cells to explore potential autism treatment, buildi…
HighUWI establishes public policy centre honouring former PM Gonsalves
The University of the West Indies will establish a Centre for Public Policy and Governance at Cave Hill Campus to honour former St Vincent and the Grenadines P…
HighUK confidence in university degrees plummets as graduate premium shrinks
A British Social Attitudes survey shows only 36% of people now believe graduates earn significantly more than non-graduates, down from 50% in 2005, as rising t…
HighSugar coating on immune cells drives psoriasis inflammation
Researchers found that immune cells shed a gel-like sugar coating to exit the bloodstream and enter inflamed skin, challenging previous understanding of psoria…
HighObesity drugs and surgery cause greater muscle loss than diet and exercise
A meta-analysis finds diet and exercise preserve more muscle mass during weight loss compared to obesity drugs and surgery, which lose 2-5x more fat-free mass…
HighBoston University researchers develop simple statistical model to forecast COVID-19 quarantine housing needs
Boston University researchers created a simple statistical model to predict COVID-19 quarantine housing needs ten days in advance, using daily case counts and…
HighWest Pacific Tropics Identified as Emerging Disease Hotspot Requiring Regional Action
James Cook University researchers identify socioeconomic conditions and governance as key drivers of infectious disease emergence in the West Pacific Tropics,…
MediumOhio State settles for $100M in decades-old sexual abuse case
Ohio State University agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims from hundreds of former student athletes sexually abused by Dr. Richard Strauss…
HighEmhoff visits Cornell to reassure Jewish community after campus threats
Doug Emhoff, VP Harris's husband, visited Cornell University to support the Jewish community after a student was arrested for posting death threats targeting J…
HighVSU faces lawsuit over Christian student ministry restrictions amid religious equality claims
Virginia State University faces a federal lawsuit from Christian student groups claiming the school stripped their official status and placed them under univer…
MediumAppeals court blocks defense of Texas Dream Act, ending in-state tuition for undocumented students
A federal appeals court rejected efforts to defend Texas's 25-year-old Dream Act, upholding a ruling that ended in-state tuition benefits for undocumented stud…
HighIllinois leaders push Pritzker to join federal scholarship tax credit program
Illinois leaders are pushing Gov. Pritzker to opt into a federal scholarship tax credit program launching Jan. 1, 2027, which would allow taxpayers to claim up…
HighAI-Designed Gene Editors Achieve 36x Efficiency Boost, Advancing Genetic Disease Treatment
South Korean researchers developed OpenABE, an AI-designed base editor refined through protein engineering, achieving 36x greater efficiency than previous mode…
HighBio-inspired ear probe could revolutionize early hearing loss detection
Binghamton University researchers secured $1.84M NIH funding to develop a dual-sensing ear canal probe using bio-inspired flow microphone technology to more ac…
HighFormer Bengal Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee Found Dead at TMC Office
Asish Banerjee, 74-year-old former Deputy Speaker of West Bengal Assembly, was found dead at a TMC office in Birbhum with a purported suicide note recovered by…
HighDodo's 'Bird Brain' Reputation Undeserved, Study Suggests
International research using CT scans of dodo skulls reveals the extinct bird was likely as intelligent as other pigeons and may have been nocturnal, contradic…
HighHKU's ClairS Algorithm Significantly Improves Cancer Mutation Detection Using Long-Read Sequencing
HKU researchers developed ClairS, a deep-learning algorithm that significantly improves cancer mutation detection using long-read sequencing. The tool has been…
HighFrom Darwin's Microscope to the Lab: How One Scientist Inspires the Next Generation
Professor Lyn Beazley's childhood visit to Darwin's house sparked a 30+ year neuroscience career dedicated to inspiring young scientists through research and e…
HighMathematical Model Could Unlock Timing of Stem Cell Development
University of Michigan researchers developed a mathematical model called MultiVelo to predict the timing of molecular changes in stem cells, potentially advanc…
HighNIH awards $5.7M to study why lean people develop insulin resistance
Wayne State University researchers received $5.7M to investigate why some lean individuals develop insulin resistance while obese people remain insulin-sensiti…
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